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tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 15 May 2011, 21:05

La ZX!

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 15 May 2011, 21:08

The condition of the Zx is unreal

It's like a brand new car!!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 15 May 2011, 21:11

Lol those pictures are very forgiving, ive had the dents taken out of it, fitted a correct rear exhaust box, clear repeaters, full body mop and interior valet and touched up alot of chips and marks, unfortunatly emerald green isnt forgiving and need to be polished to stop it looking shabby.

Still its got a full history, MOT and TAX and cost £150 so I cant moan!

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 15 May 2011, 21:26

tim leech wrote:Lol those pictures are very forgiving, ive had the dents taken out of it, fitted a correct rear exhaust box, clear repeaters, full body mop and interior valet and touched up alot of chips and marks, unfortunatly emerald green isnt forgiving and need to be polished to stop it looking shabby.

Still its got a full history, MOT and TAX and cost £150 so I cant moan!

I bought an emerald green Xantia last month and i didn't realise how many small blemishes were on it like you said

Did you have the dents profesionally repaired or did you do them yourself?

For a £150

looks like a bargain any day of the week !

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 15 May 2011, 21:36

XantiaDaveEire wrote:
tim leech wrote:Lol those pictures are very forgiving, ive had the dents taken out of it, fitted a correct rear exhaust box, clear repeaters, full body mop and interior valet and touched up alot of chips and marks, unfortunatly emerald green isnt forgiving and need to be polished to stop it looking shabby.

Still its got a full history, MOT and TAX and cost £150 so I cant moan!
I bought an emerald green Xantia last month and i didn't realise how many small blemishes were on it like you said

Did you have the dents profesionally repaired or did you do them yourself?

For a £150 looks like a bargain any day of the week !

I work in the trade and we have a "dent man" who does them, a good job he does too, some of them you cant "get at" but it looks loads better!

I wish it was silver!

robert_e_smart · Post by **robert_e_smart** » 15 May 2011, 22:12

Very nice Tim.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 16 May 2011, 08:12

robert dont you fancy that BX 17TGD?

robert_e_smart · Post by **robert_e_smart** » 16 May 2011, 16:39

Yes, but its in the wrong country! And I'm a bit saturated with cars at the moment. You buy it for me, and I'll give you an Acitva!!

How does that sound?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 16 May 2011, 22:43

robert_e_smart wrote:Yes, but its in the wrong country! And I'm a bit saturated with cars at the moment. You buy it for me, and I'll give you an Acitva!!

How does that sound?

Fine except the "buying" bit, wonder if he will take installments!

vince · Post by **vince** » 17 May 2011, 22:42

tim leech wrote:Xantia STILL continues to run terribly (well it is a Xantia after all)

Lol.....Not all Xantias run that way Tim

Good callon the ZX,i had one of these as my third car many years ago when they were almost new....great cars and yours looks in good nick

Getting a GS soon....Id so love a bronze GS Pallas with the full stainless pallas wheel trims....My uncle used to have one in Madrid when we were kids...i remember riding in that i was so chuffed when we went in it.....can remember the sound of the engine even now...Super cool cars

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 31 Jul 2011, 22:13

Just a quick update, the ZX has now gone

, which was a great shame but I need the cash to buy this

One very tired and highish miles BX 19DTR (a diesel!), but its possibly the only Mk1 "Tres Rich" oil burner left and looked rather sad, so if anyone has anyoen MK1 BX parts they dont need im your new friend!

CitroJim · Post by **CitroJim** » 31 Jul 2011, 22:22

At least it started life in Somerset Tim, the YA of the DYA registration gives that away...

Somerset is the least corrosive place in the UK for cars, as long as it didn't live on the coast...

I like MK1 BXs

So, does the DTR bit stand for Diesel Terribly Ratty?

Citroening · Post by **Citroening** » 31 Jul 2011, 22:22

I heard that you bought Dom's BX, Tim!

Have a pic with the C6:

...this BX bug is catching... tomorrow evening we're picking up a Valver that I've bought!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 31 Jul 2011, 22:49

I see rear headrest and sunroof deflector in those pics, they arent on the car now though

tut tut! I want a partial refund.

Yes it was Doms car, needs a bit of work but its in good hands. That towbar came off within an hour of getting home!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » 31 Jul 2011, 22:50

CitroJim wrote:At least it started life in Somerset Tim, the YA of the DYA registration gives that away...

Somerset is the least corrosive place in the UK for cars, as long as it didn't live on the coast...

I like MK1 BXs So, does the DTR bit stand for Diesel Terribly Ratty?

Tut tut James, you should know it stands for Diesel Tres Rich!, although you are nearer the mark